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A wheeze that wouldn’t ease: Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

My story begins on the Queen’s Birthday weekend, June 2003. I had been married 10 months and being an active couple we were enjoying a… Continue reading A wheeze that wouldn’t ease: Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis

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Pseumomyxoma peritonei/appendix cancer

Sean Ferrer Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn’s son, is today’s Rare Disease Day Ambassador. When his mother Audrey was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma treatment options were limited, but… Continue reading Pseumomyxoma peritonei/appendix cancer

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This Isn’t Funny Anymore – Climbing Trigeminal

Dear Friends, I have had marvelous and caring healthcare professionals while Climbing Trigeminal. Born Daniel Robert, I am Bob Snodgrass, or “Snodgrass Trigeminal” in a… Continue reading This Isn’t Funny Anymore – Climbing Trigeminal

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Removed a tick 7/29/2003

I found a tick above my right ankle on 7/29/2003, developed small red spot that gradually enlarged from the size of a dime to that… Continue reading Removed a tick 7/29/2003

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Lucky to be working at a Medical Center

In the early 70’s I was working as a research lab technician at Albany Medical College which is part of Albany Medical Center in Albany,… Continue reading Lucky to be working at a Medical Center

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Personalized medicine helped my daughter walk

My daughter Shelby was born in August of 2000. For the first few months, I thought everything was normal. Then I realized she wasn’t able… Continue reading Personalized medicine helped my daughter walk

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Autoimmune small fiber neuropathy

My nightstand has over ten different prescriptions on it, more if you count supplements and things I only take as needed. I am nearly 30,… Continue reading Autoimmune small fiber neuropathy

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Annabelles Challenge

At just 3 yrs old our daughter Annabelle Jane Griffin ‘AJ’ was diagnosed with a very rare medical condition Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, it is life… Continue reading Annabelles Challenge

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Jessica and sarcoma

Hi, my name is Jessica. My story began when I was 22 years old. On February 24, 2011 I went to my doctor to have… Continue reading Jessica and sarcoma

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